West of England housing association Merlin has announced a record £15m surplus as it prepares to create a new organisation with Midlands-based Bromford.

Would you like to learn some basic DIY skills? Well next week we're holding two free sessions for our customers, so sign up now.

Applications are now open for our latest batch of apprenticeships which will begin in September.

We've been contacting customers and stakeholders to confirm that our partnership with Bromford will go live on 2 July.

Our Wellbeing College has new courses!

Shared ownership homes at our Beaufort Mews development in Downend have gone on sale as construction of the new homes draws to a close.

Our staff have been out and about this week, helping out in our communities during Volunteers Week.

We've completed our fifth deal in 12 months with national developer Taylor Wimpey which will deliver 175 affordable new properties in the region.